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When managing a server or developing applications, particularly on an Ubuntu system running Nginx, it's often necessary to verify the existence of files. This is crucial for tasks like deploying new versions, checking configuration files, or ensuring that required assets are in place. In this article, we'll explore how to use command-line queries to check if a file exists, highlighting various options and methods you can use.
Basic File Check with test Command
The test command is a simple...
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Managing large directories, especially those filled with a diverse mix of media...
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Recently I came across this piece of gold when dealing with databases,...
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In the realm of system administration and monitoring, understanding memory usage...
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The red flag was when I saw the server disk space is showing a site is taking up...
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To determine the size of a directory using the terminal, you can use the du (disk usage) command. The syntax for this command can vary slightly depending on the operating system you are using, but a common way to use it is as follows:
For Linux and macOS
du -sh /path/to/directory
du
Disk usage
-s
Summarise the total size of the directory and do not include the size of each individual file within the directory
-h
Human-readable format, making the size easier to understand (e.g.,...
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A summary of Node package commands
Short cut commands
npm install...
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Logging into the server, and there are packages to be updated. You know...
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Install the CKAN package
Begin by cleaning up your server environment....
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If you're planning to create extensions, generating CKAN from source is the...
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CKAN extensions - adding to your installation
Following the information on the CKAN site
Use the CKAN create command to create an empty extension:
Activate your CKAN virtual environment, for example:
. /usr/lib/ckan/default/bin/activateThen check your location is
cd /usr/lib/ckan/default/srcSo you can execute the create command
ckan -c /etc/ckan/default/ckan.ini create -t ckanext ckanext-example_theme
Error – dev-requirements.txt
However, when running this command the response...
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Something I haven't had to do in a while is to change the name of a Git branch...
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Post a NetSkope update, composer would fail when running any command that...
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I need to generate a patch and then apply automatically to my Drupal...
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Post creating a new branch in the repo, next step was to run the checkout...